Sometimes the best medicine is distance and time

No, this isn't about me, more like a particular friend I know who's probably going to kill me when he/she reads this. It's not about you either, you just inspired this post. =D I love you too.

My topic sounds like an equation.

Distance/Time = Speed

Nah, the real equation is:
Distance + Time = Closure

Sometimes you have to learn that your presence isn't the healthiest thing for someone else to endure. Maybe you've (un)intentionally done something terrible to them and you should give them some time to get over it and function again. This is why you can't be friends with your ex unless some time has passed and you're sure the other has gotten over it. Residual feelings almost always exist and can lead to really stupid consequences. Even if it doesn't go that far, they feel hurt once you move on or the more they hang out with you, the less likely they are able to get over their feelings for you.

I know it sucks to have to make yourself the bad person and intentionally move away when the other person just wants you around, but sometimes you need to be the bad guy. This is probably the only way that the other will be able to realise how incompatible you two are and move on. I haven't successfully remained friends with any of MY exes, not that I'd like to, it causes too many problems from people you don't care about anymore.

Point to note, I wrote this a month ago. Hi, particular person this post is dedicated to, you know who you are. That's right, I'm a cunt that way.